How to form an LLC in Ohio for $0 service fee.
Ohio state filing fee is $99. Standard processing is 3 to 5 business days. We file Articles of Organization with the Ohio Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI report with FinCEN, and provide Ohio Registered Agent service free for the first year.
Why entrepreneurs file an LLC in Ohio.
7th-largest state economy. $99 formation, NO annual report required (one of the simplest). Intel building $20B chip fab outside Columbus is reshaping the state. State income tax up to 3.5%.
Where Ohio businesses are based.
You can form your Ohio LLC from any of these metros (or anywhere in the state). Most founders form in the state where they live and operate.
The Ohio formation rules at a glance.
- $99 filing fee, No annual report required for LLCs
- Processing: 3 to 5 business days ($100 expedited)
- Filed with the Ohio Secretary of State in Columbus
- Top industries: Manufacturing, Healthcare (Cleveland Clinic), Tech (growing in Columbus)
Our take Strong choice for Ohio operators. No annual report reduces ongoing burden meaningfully. Intel investment reshaping Columbus area.
Business Services Division processes LLC formations from Columbus. We file your Articles of Organization electronically with this office. Annual report obligation: No annual report required for LLCs.
FILED ELECTRONICALLY · 3 TO 5 BUSINESS DAYSFree with your Ohio LLC formation.
Starter is genuinely $0. We pass through the $state Ohio state fee at cost. Everything below is included free.
- Articles filed with the Ohio Secretary of State, our service fee $0
- IRS EIN application (Form SS-4) filed for you
- Ohio-specific Operating Agreement or Bylaws template
- Ohio Registered Agent service: first year free, then $99/year
- Basic Ohio compliance calendar (annual report dates)
- Document storage, 5 GB
Add the operating stack most Ohio businesses need.
BOI filing + annual report filing + custom domain (1 free) + business email (3 mailboxes) + business phone line + brand kit (logo + 100 cards) + website builder + books + CRM + e-signature unlimited + document vault unlimited + audit trail + priority support. See full Growth features →
BOI filing $249 one-time · Annual report filing $149 + state fee · Foreign qualification $149/state · Trademark $249/class + USPTO fee · Custom Operating Agreement $199 · Expedited state filing state fee + $50 service. Full add-on pricing →
From form to filed in Ohio, in four steps.
Ohio vs neighbors.
If you can operate from multiple states, here is how Ohio compares.
Ohio business resources beyond formation.
After you file, these Ohio-specific organizations help with mentoring, funding, exporting, and growth.
The File.Business Promise
If we miss a filing deadline on a service you pay us to manage, we pay the state penalty. If you change your mind in the first 60 days, we refund our service fee in full. Your data stays yours, always.
Ohio-specific LLC questions.
No annual report, really?
Why is Intel building in Ohio?
When does the chip fab open?
How much does it cost to form an LLC in Ohio?
How long does it take to form an LLC in Ohio?
Do I need to live in Ohio to form an LLC there?
What is an Ohio Registered Agent?
What about BOI reporting for my Ohio LLC?
Start your Ohio LLC in 5 minutes.
Tell us a few details. We file with the Ohio Secretary of State, obtain your EIN, file your BOI, and set up your Ohio Registered Agent.
Related searches: form LLC in Ohio · Ohio LLC cost 2026 · Ohio Secretary of State LLC · best LLC service Ohio · Ohio business formation · how to start LLC in Ohio · Ohio LLC filing fee · Ohio business registration
LLCs we have formed in Ohio.
On the $129/yr Compliance Annual Filings plan, we cover state late fees.
When you autofile your annual report through the $129/yr plan and we miss the deadline, we pay the state's late fee. The guarantee applies to that specific plan and the filings it includes. Other File.Business services are billed at the prices on this page.